Union garment.



W. C. POWELL UNION GARMENT.

APPLICATION FILED 111111.30. 1914.

Patented OIt. 6, 1914.

f WILLIAM o. rownnr., or sT. Josnrn, nrssounr.

UMON Gemert specificati@ of Lettersratet- Patented oet. e, 1914. Application ld March 30, 1914. Serial No. 828,270.

' T0 all whom it may concern.' v

Ble it known that I, VILLIAM C. POWEIL, residing at St. Joseph, in the county of Buchanan and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Union Garments, of which the following 1s a specification.

My invention has for its object to provide an improved union garment which ma be made up as over-alls, night suit, wor clothes or other similar garment, the invention being, however, y, especially useful when applied to over-alls for remen, automobile users and others requiring a dustproof garment so constructed as to permit great freedom of motion of the body, agid one which can be easily put on and taken off and held on the rson without the employmentof suspen ers or the like.

In its general nature, the invention resides in providing a garment in which the trousers and body sections are united into one structure along the front half of the waist line (or if desired, the entire :front of the garment mayl be made -in two pieces, a right and a left), the front of the garment opening u ,from the crotch to the neck and provided with buttons and button holes to close the opening, the rear or seat portion of Vthe trousers section being unconnected ,with the back of the jacket or body section from hip to hip, the trousers section being opened down the side fromthewaist line to a point about in alinement with the crotch, the back of the jacket having a Skirt so designed as to be tucked in beneath the seat of the trousers section and lie flat against the bod or it 4may be left out and when left out the skirt is of a len h sufficient to cover the opening in the hip `ockets when such are employed, means eing also provided. for securing the trousers Section snugly against the body of the user the side openings of the trousers Section and the front .opening of the garment being provided with flaps, buttons and button holes to enable the same to be closed.

In its more subordinate nature, the invention also includes-those novel details of construction, combination and arranoement of arts, au of which will be first fa'iiy descri d, then be specicall pointed out in the appended claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in Wl1ichi Figure l is a perspective view illustrating my invention in use in one of its forms the upper button as an over-all. Fig. 2 is -a side elevation of a portion of the same, showing the skirt tucked in. Fig. 3 is a View sinular to Fig. 2, showing the seat portion let down. Fig. 4 1s a view similar to Fig. 2, showing the skirt on the outside. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view showing the manner of buttonling the side openings of the trousers section,

eing buttoned onto the inner Hap of the pocket and invisible, While the lower button buttons through the trousers section below `the pocket mouth and is visible. Figs. 6 and 7 are detail views of slight modifications. Fig. 8 is a perspective vview showing how the invention may be made u as a night garment or the like. Fig. 9 V`1s a view similar to Fig. 3 of the garment shown in Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a rear elevation of af portion of the invention vshowing a modification in the waist line securing means. Fig. 11 is a detail perspective view showin another modification. t Fig. 12 is a detai view YShowinganother way 'of securing the garment around the waist. Fig. 13 is a detail perspective view showing a further modification in the waist line securing means. Fig. 14 is a rear elevation showing a slight further modilication in the belt holding loop.

In the drawings, in which like letters and numerals of reference indicate like parts in all of the figures, 1 is the trousers section of the garment which is usually made in four4 pieces, the front of the trousers section being permanently secured to the front of the body section, by suitable stitching, as at 20, or made integral therewith, as shown in Figs. 7 and 9. The front of the body section consists of two half parts 13-14 (see Fig. 1), corresponding to the two half parts of the Ifront of the trousers section, and the trousers section and body section are opened up, the front, as at l2, from the crotch to the neck opening, and provided with suitable butitons and button holes to close the opening in the usual manner. The back trousers sections 2 are sewn at 3 tothe front sections from the bottom of the leg upwardly to a place 4 about in alinement with the crotch, and from that point 4 to the point 5 y at the Waist line, the front and back parts of the trousers section are left unsewn but are secured by buttons and button holes 7, 8 and button 1 0. The button 10 is arranged in close proximity yto the waist line, and the button 7, about half way between the but- 111i: i y y. 1,112,726

ton 10, and the point 4, and just below the bottom of the mouth of the side pocket ot the garment, to leave an opening 6 between the button 'Z and the point 4, and the opening between the mouth 9 of the pocket 11 and the flap of the seat portion of the trousers section through which the band of the user may be insertedy to get at the pockets of the under garments. 'lhe jacket or body 1o portion of the garment is composed of two front portions 13e-14C, shaped to lit, and the back 16, which may also be made in two parts sewn together, however, to form an' integralsstructure, the back 16 being sewn along `the sides 15 t0 the front sections 13-14:, from the top down to the point 5 at the waist line, the back 16 being continued below the waist line to form a skirt 24 which forms one of the essentials of my present 20 invention, the skirt 24 being of a length sui'icient to project over the mouths of the hip pockets 23, when such are used, and the skirt` 24 is left to lap on the outside, o r the skirt may be tucked in, as shown in Fig. 2, 25 to lie smoothly against the seat portion of the garment and against the wearer.

ln order to hold the trousers section of the garment in piace and relieve any supportmg weight. om the shoulders, a belt 30 22, or its equivalent, is provided, the trousers section of the garment vhaving suitable loops or belt guides 21, through -which the belt is adapted to pass. The sleeves 25- are made either with button ends, as shown in 3.3 Fig. 1 or in any other desired way.

I have indicated several modifications of the means by which the trousers sectionof the garment may be supported, and by reference to Fig. 6, one of those modicatuions L 4o will be apparent. In the construction shown in Fig. 6, the belt 22x,is in the nature otfa half belt and extends around the front halt` of the garmentJ only, it being secured to the buttons 27, while a band 22a is secuerd in the waist line'of the back or seat portion of the trousers section."

ln the modification shown in Fig. 7, the half belt 21- is secured tolthe front of the trousers section and is buckled in back.

ln the modifications shown in'Fig. 10, the desired holding is acquired by means of short `buckle and strap members 32, arranged at intervals around the waist line, preterably entirely in the back of the garment.

In the form shown in Fig. 11, the belt is in the nature ont an elastic band that may be tied or otherwise secured in the h'ont, while in the modication shown in Fig. 12, the securing member 28, that passes through the loops 21X, is in the nature of a ta e.

ln the modification shown in Fig. 13, the belt member sections' 29*1 are integrally formed with the seat portion of the trousers section either as an integral part or sewn permanently thereto in order to term an integral structure.

ln the modification shown in Fig. 14, the belt holding loops v21y are formed with the back of the trousers section, and bent over and secured by suitable buttons or fasteners 212.

',llhe essential characteristics of my invention, ll desire it understood, is the making of the garment with the front opening from the crotch to the neck, and the seat portion of the trousers section openin at the sides so as to be let down, the back o` the eoat'section being provided with a skirt capable of being either tucked in or left out over the back in such a manner as to cover the hip pocket openingsv or to give a coat or a blouse eect, as desired, the garment being supported at the waist by a belt or other equivalent similar arrangement, such as disclosed in l"the drawing whereby the weight of the trousers part of the garment may be carried at thel waist and not at the shoulders so as to enable the wea-fer to have free movements of the'body without straining the garment 90 or-interfering with the users actions. l

Fig. 14 shows the collar 17 which is another important eature of the complete suit, since it may be butt-oned tighter about the neck by reason of the button arrangement 95 shown, or it may be turned entirely up to give complete protection from dust or the elements. Y

. Figs. 1 and 2 show a convenient pocket arrangement 18 and 19.

l am aware that heretofore a Patent No. 605,236 has been issued to one C. G. Smith, Junev7, 1898, which, at rst glance, might appear, to Vone not skilled in the art, as similar to my construction, and l do not 105 desire to be understood as claiming a garment such as is shown and described in the Smith patent. My garment diders from the Smith arment in many essential characteristics w ich will be clearly apparent to those 110 skilled in the art and which need not, l believe, be here fully set out.l

From the foregoing taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it is thought the complete construction, design,

arrangement and advantages of my invention will be clear to those skilled in the art.

What l claim is 1. A union garment comprising a jacket or body section and a trousers section, the front of said sections being ermanently secured together atthe waist me from hip to hip and having a buttoned opening extending from the crotch to the neck, the seat of the trousers section being separated from 'the front at4 the sides from-'the waist line downto a place in approximate alinement with the crotch, side flaps and button connections between the iront and 'the seat of the trousers section, means carried by?.l the trousers lsection for drawingM the 'waist line o f the garment close to the body of the wearer to support theweight. of the trousers section, the-back of said body section having a fiat skirtadapted to extend vover the upper portionY of the seat' of the trousers section to cover the upperedge of the same and project downwardly over Ithe seatwor .be

Vtucked in and lie smooth against the seat ,of

the wearer and expose the upper-edge of the trousers section as may be desired. y

2. A union garment comprising a body section and a trousers-section shaped to the wearer, the .frontof the body section and the :front of the trousers section being formed as a pair -of continuous half members vertically separated from the crotch to the neck and provided with buttons and button holes to secure the same, the rear of the trousers section being formed separately and secured together from the crotch height down the legs to the b ottom, the seat vportion of said trousers section being separated along, the

side from the crotch height rup to the vraist Lline and provided with a flap and button connection. with the front, therebyforming a seat portion capable of bei let downthe back of the bod section having a 'flat skirt extendingurom -p to :hip and adapted to be projected out-over the seat portion `ortucked in smoothly to lie over the seat of the wearer and expose the upper edge of the seat -porfrom hip to hip and adapted to be projected .tion of the garmentas` desired, and .a belt strap carried by the trouserssection to hold the-same to the body of the wearer, hip pockets on said seat portion, lthe openings of said pockets being adapted tobe covered by said skirt when the same is worn outside. 3. A uniol garment comprising a body section and a trousers section shaped to the wearer, the front of the body section and the front of thetrousers section being formed Aas a pair of continuons half members vertically vseparated rom the crotch jtd the neck and provided with buttons andfbutton holes to secure the same, the rear of the trousers section being formed separately'and secured together from the crotch height down the legs to the. bottom, 'the seat' portion of said trousers section being separated along the.

. side from the crotch height up the waist line and provided with aiiap and button connection witlfthe front thereby forming a. seat portion capableof being let down, the back ofthe body section having a skirt extending out over the' seat portion or tucked 'in smoothly, as desired, hip pockets on said seat portion,the openings of said pockets being adapted to be covered bysaid skirt when/ the same is worn outside, and side pockets carried by the front of said trousers section the opening ofsaid side pockets being concealed and of less lengththan the length of said side openings, the Hap and button connection between' the seat portion and the .front of said trousers including visible bui-tons beneath the opening of the side pockets and invisible buttons in the llnlputh of the side vpockets close to the waist 4. A union garment comprising a front consisti g of two vertical half members per#` manently connected at the waist line and having a button and button hole connection in the front from the crtcll to\the neck, a backformed of twoprincipal sections one a Body section and the other a trours secso'V 1n to expose said upper edge of the seat section of the garment as desired, a button and button hole connection 'for the side openings between-the seat portion and the kfront of the trouse section, and a waist .encircling means carried by lthe trousers 1 -section for securing the rment around the waistl to support the weight of the trousers section.

.5. A union garment or body portion and a trousers section, the front' of said sections being permanently comprising a jacket rsecured together at the waist line 'om' side l toside and having a buttoned opening extending from the crotcl to the neck, the

sides of the trousers section being separated at the front 'from the waist line down to a Kplace in approximate alinem'ent with the crotch, button and button-hole connections between the seat portion of the trousers seop tion andthe front of the trousers section,

the seat portion'of the trousers section 'from side to side bei separate from the back of the jacket section, the back of the jacket section includ' i to extend over t e upper portion of the seat of the trousers Sectio to give a coat effect,

or be tucked in and 'e smooth against the `seat of the'wearerand expose the upper edge of the trousers section to give a blouse effect as may be desired;

` v WILLIAM C. POWELL. -Witnessesz Gm. M. Gnovm, l L v A. H. McDoNaw.

a fiat skirt'portion adapted 

